Address & Contact

Our Address

Stephens College 1200 E Broadway Columbia MO 65215

GPS

38.95148592237737, -92.32285745781861

Telephone

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Competitive process; exceed minimum GPAs (cumulative, science, last-60, prerequisite), exceed shadowing and PA-specific shadowing, exceed paid hands-on PCE, volunteer service, 3 excellent LORs, research/publications, advanced science coursework, LORs from MD/DO/PA.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

Stephens College PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Stephens College Physician Assistant Program is to educate and prepare clinically astute, compassionate and patient-centered physician assistants who will become leaders in their profession, while remaining dedicated to meeting the needs of the medically underserved.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 29 students
  • Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
  • Seat Deposit: $750 enrollment deposit
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $99,000
  • Nonresident tuition: $99,000

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.66
    • Science: 3.6
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

GRE

  • See Program Website

CASPer

PA-CAT

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